Chagos Islands
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Archipelago ceded by the UK to Mauritius, south of the Maldives.
The Chagos Islands are a disputed archipelago in the Indian Ocean, central to a sovereignty dispute between the United Kingdom and Mauritius. The UK's plan to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius has faced opposition, and the islands are also linked to Maldives' claims over its southern Exclusive Economic Zone.
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disputed territory
Affiliation
United Kingdom / Mauritius
Location
Indian Ocean
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ITLOS
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law
maritime boundary
geopolitics
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Maldives Republic
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